Kristi Kates | Author
Make Your Body a Machine
Jan. 6, 2018
If you’re like most of America, one of your 2018 resolutions is to get in shape. The hard part — well, besides sticking to a program — is finding a program you can stick to. The Express tapped into three of the much-talked-about diet and fitness a...
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Herbivores, Unite!
Jan. 6, 2018
Humans are, by nature, omnivores; for food, most of us rely on both plants and animals. But is this dietary lifestyle the best choice for us? Ryan and Leigh Kennedy of Traverse City cut out the animal part of their diets and decided it was the best choice for them. Now they’re bring...
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Squirrel Nut Zippers No Longer Feared “Lost at Sea.”
Jan. 6, 2018
The swing craze of the late 1990s spawned a lot more than just a bunch of jazzy couples dolled up in cuffed khakis and swing-skirt dresses.
It also shot a shortlist of swing revival bands to the top of the charts, including The...
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Bellaire Water Co.
Dec. 30, 2017
Excuse me, Evian, and move over, Mountain Valley. There’s a new thirst quencher in town, and just in time for your New Year’s Day hydration efforts, it’s coming to you direct from northern Michigan’s own underground waterways.
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Make 2018 Rock
Dec. 30, 2017
Another year’s worth of awesome concert events is just starting to rev up its engines here in northern Michigan! We can’t see all the way into the future, but we’ve definitely got a few great sneak peeks of some of the live shows you’ll love that are coming up nort...
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Get Your Winter On
Dec. 30, 2017
Nobody celebrates the short, cold, and snowy days of winter like Northerners. Bundle up and head out to one of these fabulous festivals for a bit of light to get you through these long dark days.
Indian River Winterfest - January 12–13
Easily acce...
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2018’s Weirdest Holidays
Dec. 30, 2017
New Year’s, Valentine’s Day, Flag Day, Fourth of July, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas — sure, they’re great. But what if the “regular” holidays just aren’t enough? We’ve got you covered! Here are some fun, unusual, and sometimes just pla...
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Pop Goes the Eminem
Dec. 30, 2017
Detroit rapper Eminem seems to be making a comeback bid with his latest album. His Revival set is out, and in a sharp turn from previous album efforts, it includes a host of guest performers who lean far more toward the pop end of the musical spectrum, including B...
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Dec. 30, 2017 The original movie featured a (now somewhat dated-sounding) synth score by Vangelis. The rebooted Blade Runner thankfully called on someone with both ears firmly in today’s film music world: Hans Zimmer, who collaborated with Benjamin Wallfisch to craft this deft, electroni...
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Dec. 16, 2017 Sometimes a pie is just too much dessert. Dec. 16, 2017 When deciding on a city to live in, most people have a checklist in mind of the things they’d like to have in their new hometown. Dec. 16, 2017 Sia’s new seasonal album, Everyday is Christmas, is in outlets now, a collection of 10 original festival tunes that the singer-songwriter penned alongside producer Greg Kurstin, who happens to be Jewish and who mentioned in a recent intervi...
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Dec. 16, 2017 Who’s ready for a little champagne and a lot of dancing? Get your best shoes on for this New Year’s Eve, as there’ll be plenty of dancing at northern Michigan’s biggest New Year’s Eve parties. Here’s what’s happening around the region the evening ...
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Dec. 16, 2017 While Gallagher is revered for his ability to craft a Beatles-esque sound without merely copying, he steps out with some impressive efforts to sharpen his craft even further by experimenting with scrapbook edits and some expansive instrumentals. But of course, we’re a...
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Dec. 16, 2017 Don’t have time for a full Christmas vacation? Or simply want to stay closer to home this holiday season? Gift yourself a mini getaway that won’t max out your mileage or wreck your wallet. Sit Down for a Sleigh Ride Dec. 9, 2017 OK Go are known for their wildly imaginative videos, and their latest doesn’t disappoint. Set to the tune of “Obsession” from the band’s Hungry Ghosts album, the video, which took five days to film, utilizes over 500 computer printers to ...
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Dec. 9, 2017 She won America’s Got Talent, she’s not yet out of her teenage years, and she crafts unique, quirky folk-pop songs very different from anything else you’re probably listening to right now. Vanderwaal’s skills are evident on both ukulele and vocals, althoug...
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Dec. 9, 2017 There’s weightlifting … and then there’s Olympic weightlifting. Dec. 2, 2017 Want to have your best winter ever in northern Michigan’s great snowy outdoors? Here are 21 adventurous suggestions to keep you busy until spring. 1. RIVER DRIFTING Dec. 2, 2017 BOW, or Becoming an Outdoors Woman, is a three-day weekend program the Michigan Department of Natural Resources designed to get more women outside.
Hans Zimmer and Benjamin Wallfisch – Blade Runner 2049 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – Epic Records
Lake Street Market Pecan Bars
But so much of the holidays are all about dessert — so what’s a sweet tooth to do?
Find the perfect mini version ...
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Roy Aydelotte’s Loco Motives
For Traverse City’s Roy Aydelotte, who grew up in the metro Detroit area, he wanted h...
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Every Day is Christmas for Sia
An Up North New Year's Eve
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds – Who Built the Moon? – Caroline International
Six Stellar Holiday Jaunts
When is it “lovely weath...
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OK Go Gets Obsessed
Grace Vanderwaal – Just the Beginning – Syco Music
Lifting Large
And there are three women in Traverse City who can definitely tell you all about the difference between the two.
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21 Outdoor Adventures
Big Bear Adventures, 4271 S. Straits Hwy., Indian River
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No Woman Left Inside
Michelle Zellar is the program coordinator for the BOW project, and she explaine...
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